A northwest Detroit homeowner fatally shot two men who were trying to break into his west-side home. If those shootings are ruled self-defense, they will bring to 10 the number of fatal self-defense shootings in the city.

Detroit has traditionally had a large percentage of the nation’s justifiable homicides by citizens. In 2012, the last year for which national figures are available, there were 25 justifiable homicides in Detroit, which made up 8 percent of the 310 seen nationwide. Last year, there were 15 justifiable homicides in the city.

Detroit Police Sgt. Michael Woody said the homeowner heard a commotion near his side window at about 10:30 a.m. The man decided to go out the back door to see what was happening in his driveway. The homeowner has a concealed pistol license, Woody said. The case is being forwarded to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office to determine if the shooting was justifiable or if charges will be filed. It was unclear if the two suspects were armed.

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